"Mr. Chen, I think I ought to say something. Since we're all here for matchmaking, the idea is to assess each other. If there's mutual interest, then we can see how things progress. If there's none, we can simply walk away. Why the aggression? And besides, who said that working in the palace means you're free to take liberties?" Li Si calmly countered his words.
"Oh, little girl, got quite the sharp tongue, huh? Are you working in the palace too? Tell me your name! I'll make sure to show up and support you sometime!" Chen Dahai replied with a vulgar smirk.
Li Si shot him a disdainful glance, preparing to retort, but Jiang Fan arrived and placed a hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"Chen Dahai! So, I wasn't mistaken! Looks like you've got some nerve!" She hesitated at first but became certain after he introduced himself, recalling him as that distant, cash-poor relative who visited them seeking money by beating around the bush back in the day.
